Ministerio de Educación
RESOLUCIÓN N.° 4272/MEGC/
The University offers several avenues by which undergraduate students may earn college credit. In order to place students in courses according to individual abilities, the University also offers the following programs for non- traditional credit:
1. Advanced Placement Program (AP) of the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB). 2. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) also administered by CEEB.
3. Credit by Departmental Validation.
4. Credit by Examination Program offered by various departments of UNL. 5. International Baccalaureate (IB) Program.
Advanced Placement Program. UNL cooperates with the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) in its
Advanced Placement Program. This program has been developed so that talented high school students can take accelerated courses with the possibility of gaining college credit. Students who participate in this program enroll in specially designed courses through their high schools and take national examinations in May. These examinations are prepared and graded by national committees and the results are furnished to UNL at the request of participating students. Students may take Advanced Placement Examinations before or after enrolling at UNL, but credit will be granted only after matriculating at UNL.
Information on Advanced Placement materials, dates, and registration forms may be obtained from: College Board Advanced Placement Program
888 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10106 (212) 582-6210
Inquiries about UNL Advanced Placement policies should be directed to: Office of Admissions
1410 Q Street
Alexander Building East (0417) 472- 2023
College Level Examination Program (CLEP). The College Level Examination Program, administered nationally
by the College Entrance Examination Board, is a program which enables UNL students to take General Examinations or Specific Subject Examinations.
A maximum of eleven credit hours may be earned through General Examination Credit and may be applied to degree requirements of undergraduate programs, subject to the approval of the student's college dean.
Students must be enrolled at UNL in order to receive CLEP credit at UNL. Students who have previously tested should have official CLEP score reports sent to the Office of Admissions, 1410 Q Street, Alexander Building East (0417), 472-2023.
CLEP credit is only awarded based upon the standards developed by the faculty at UNL. In order for CLEP credit to be awarded, the official CLEP score report must be submitted to the Office of Admissions for review based on UNL standards.
Fees for CLEP are set by the College Board and are based on the number of examinations taken. There is an additional fee (one-half of the resident tuition rate) for recording CLEP results on a student's academic record.
Questions concerning UNL policy regarding CLEP should be addressed to: Office of Admissions
1410 Q Street
Alexander Building East (0417) 402- 472-2023
Credit by Departmental Validation. Credit earned at foreign institutions or at non-accredited institutions in our
country is not transferable to the University except by validation through the appropriate department. Students must confer with the department chair if they feel they have studied material equivalent to a UNL course. The department chair or designated representative has the prerogative of giving such students an examination, reviewing study materials, or using whatever means are appropriate to assess the student's knowledge of particular course content. After examination, if the chair or representative determines that a student is eligible for credit, the department representative fills out a Credit Validation Form and returns the form to the Office of Admissions, 1410 Q Street, Alexander Building East (0417), 472-2023.
Credit by Examination Program. Credit by examination allows regularly enrolled students to gain academic credit
for knowledge they have acquired by self-study or experience. The student's knowledge base is expected to parallel that of the specific UNL course for which the student wishes to gain credit. A fee of one-half of resident tuition is charged to administer and/or evaluate an examination for credit.
To apply for credit by examination, the student should follow this procedure:
1. Consult with the dean of the college, department chair, or designated faculty member to make sure that credit by examination is appropriate in their case.
2. Obtain a Credit by Examination Form at Registration and Records, 107 Canfield Administration Building (0416), 472-3635. Current enrollment is required and will be verified at this time.
3. Secure the approval of the instructor, department chair, and the dean of the student's college. Additional information may be required by individual departments or colleges before approval is granted.
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Secure the Bursar's receipt for payment of the fee for Credit by Examination. 5. Present the completed form to the instructor designated by the department chair.The instructor will give the examination and report the results on the Credit by Examination Form to the Office of Admissions, 1410 Q Street, Alexander Building East (0417), 472-2023. Examinations for credit through UNL departments may be taken only by currently enrolled students. A student is not permitted to receive Credit by Examination in a course which is a prerequisite for a course already taken. Credit earned by examination is not applicable for use in an advanced degree program.
International Baccalaureate (IB). The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program is a comprehensive and rigorous
two-year curriculum, leading to examinations, for students aged between sixteen and nineteen. Based on the pattern of no single country, it is a deliberate compromise between the specialization required in some national systems and the breadth preferred in others. The general objectives of the IB are to provide students with a balanced education; to facilitate geographic and cultural mobility; and to promote international understanding through a shared academic experience. The student who satisfies its demands demonstrates a strong commitment to learning, both in terms of the mastery of subject content and in the development of the skills and discipline necessary for success in a competitive world.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln cooperates with the International Baccalaureate Program in its curriculum and examinations program. Students who participate in this program enroll in specially designed courses through their high school and take national examinations in May. The results of the International Baccalaureate Program (IB) are furnished to UNL at the request of the participating students. Transfer credit can only be earned by examinations presented through higher level IB courses after the student has matriculated at UNL unless the student has completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Students who have completed the IB Diploma are eligible for credit at both the higher level and the standard level dependent on exam scores submitted.